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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1918
Page
15
A survivor recalls a Seattle made raiding party in Gommezourt wood, suffering heavy losses with 17 killed and many wounded. He describes the gunin, the dead Jock, and the rough return to the trench as the official communique claims only a quiet front nearby. The account questions the truth of Allied claims and emphasizes the high cost of the raid.
A first person account recounts transport under shellfire to a temporary hospital behind the Hines, a blood loss episode, and a Red Cross nurse’s care. The narrator describes ambulance trips, a hospital train to Panama, and a move to Munsey ward where wounded soldiers await visits, camaraderie, and the Star Spangled welcome.
French geometer Maurice Sauger studied shell and bullet velocities in war to tackle how long a stone would take to fall to the earth’s center. He estimated 20 minutes 34 seconds, while Gassendoni had 20 minutes, and Mersenne argued six hours. Sanger notes the stone would be drawn by the earth’s core and the shell it penetrates, with density variation unknown. a through-earth shaft would yield a surface return after 38 minutes 30 seconds and a full cycle ending at 1 hour 17 minutes.
A bank cashier questions an unfilled check, addressing a woman and remarking on the missing fields. The dialogue suggests a domestic context where the speaker hints at a husband’s involvement or a witnessed signature. The scene centers on doubt about legitimacy and required inscription.
Sir Eric Geddes praises United States Navy morale, ship quality, and interservice cooperation. He notes U S battleships joining the Grand Fleet, effective convoy systems, and the roles of destroyers, cruisers, submarines, and chasers in protecting Atlantic and European supply lines.
A British official photograph shows a woman wiring heated boot connectors for airmen. The piece extols Allied sea power, noting American troops arriving in Europe, and lauds U S Navy and mercantile marine for sustaining sea communications and deterring the enemy. It highlights joint efforts, shipbuilding, and the vital role of the alliance’s navies.
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